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A SPA BUSINESS PUBLICATION

Hall of Wellness awards launched Kathryn Moore, founder of Spa Connectors, has confirmed that nominations for the new Hall of Wellness Awards (HOW Awards) are now open. The awards have been developed by Moore to recognise extraordinary individuals while elevating the global spa, beauty and wellness industry. 110 awards are up for grabs which have been categorised into six regional categories – Middle East, Asia, Europe and UK, Oceania, Americas and Africa – with a further seven at a global level. “We want to give something back to the industry,” says Moore, “many industry associates are struggling to

■■Online applications are open for 110 awards

find work or are on furlough, so we wanted to create global awards that

figures such as Nic Ronco, Daniella

allow them to showcase their talents.”

Russell and Amy McDonald. Spa Business has been announced

Industry members can nominate themselves or others by submitting

as the official global media partner

videos of them practising their chosen

for the Hall of Wellness Awards

skill. These will be judged by a panel

and will showcase the winners.

of 20 judges from the sector, including

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NEWS

Planning permission sought for spa on the Thames

Kathryn Moore

INSIGHTS

London set to welcome floating botanical spa

OPINION

Will halotherapy become the next big trend?

Industry specialists on the benefits of lung therapy

We want to give something back to the industry

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Anna Teal: "Spas need to re-evaluate therapists' role" Aromatherapy Associates' CEO talks online retail

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spa people Preidlhof's Patrizia Bortolin and psychology professor prepare therapists to help guests recover from lockdown

talian destination spa

picking up and interpreting

and hotel, Preidlhof, in

both verbal and non-verbal

South Tyrol, has reopened

communications from guests.

with new measures and

Bortolin spoke to Spa

offerings designed to

Business insider about

address the guests’ needs

the new training.

and challenges following

“Therapists, beauticians,

global lockdown.

and trainers need the chance

The spa team will support

to better understand, from

guests in dealing with

a psychological point of

any trauma resulting from

view, what they all lived

months of lockdown having

through during lockdown

undergone intensified

and how others may

training with Preidlhof spa director Patrizia Bortolin, in

have had a completely ■■Patrizia Bortolin, destination spa Preidlhof's spa director

different experience.

conjunction with a Professor

“In turn, this will help them

The training will help therapists welcome, understand and sustain guests after the global lockdown

of Psychology who is also a practising psychotherapist and mindfulness teacher.

understand how to welcome, understand, sustain and help to transform what

This cross-disciplinary

is in the heart, body and

therapeutic approach

psycho-dynamics, attitudes,

lockdown. The training has

mind of our guests after

to training will prepare

fears, and reactions that

focused in particular on

the global lockdown.”

therapists for all the potential

guests may present following

listening skills in relation to

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Vladi Kovanic introduces a new event – The Medical Wellness Congress, in partnership with Beauty France

ladi Kovanic, founder of industry event, Forum HOTel&SPA,

The Medical Wellness Congress is created to help your future clients live a healthier and more energetic life

has announced the launch of a new medi-wellness

four keynote conferences,

Martin Goldman and industry

event called The Medical

20 workshops, networking

figure Rainer Bolsinger.

Wellness Congress.

opportunities and a selection

Kovanic and Health and Beauty France, a subsidiary of

Kovanic said: “I’m delighted

of talks from specialists in

to launch this first-of-a-kind

the medical wellness sector.

event, which has been created to help your future

the Bolognafiere Cosmoprof

The line-up of speakers

group, unveiled the congress

already confirmed includes

clients live a fitter, healthier, and more energetic life.”

last week and explained

Italian architect; Alberto

■■Vladi Kovanic also

that the inaugural event will

Apostoli, the CEO of Health

The event will be held

hosts the annual Forum

be themed on ‘Integrating

Tourism Worldwide; Laszlo

from 28-29 January at the

HOTel&SPA event

health in wellbeing’.

Pucko, CEO of Vamed;

St Martins Spa & Lodge,

Tomas Bauer, DAO Clinic’s

Frauenkirchen, Austria.

Dr Igor Roganin, ASPA CEO;

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■■Todd Walter is the new president of WTS International

Todd has the right DNA to help us scale and create incredible wellness facility experiences for our clients

WTS International announces appointment of Todd Walter as new president

TS International has

the right DNA to help us

Walter as its new

scale and create incredible

president, following the

wellness facility experiences

demise of Mynd Spa & Salon

for our clients.” WTS has been developing a

Arden Red Door Salon &

succession plan for founder,

Spa – where he was CEO.

Henkin, with a new investor

Walter will oversee the

private equity firm, CI Capital

facilities and design,

Partners, acquired a majority

feasibility and pre-opening

stake in the business. At the time, CI Capital's Steven Rudnitsky was

founder Gary Henkin. Walter spent 14 years as

appointed as vice-chair of the

CEO of Mynd, overseeing

WTS board of directors and

25 facilities and 1,300

the company said expansion

employees, the company

was planned and the existing

struggled once it was

management would continue

unable to trade under

to operate the business.

the Red Door name.

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Spa insights

Supplier news

Preidlhof's Patrizia Bortolin works with psychology professor to prepare therapists to help guests recover from lockdown, WTS announces appointment of Todd Walter as new president and Vladi Kovanic introduces The Medical Wellness Congress

Thermal project to 'redefine city wellbeing', Beaverbrook unveils wild wellness, UK spa industry given greenlight for reopening by government and Borgo Egnazia refreshes retreat

Floating spa and hot springs planned, Four Seasons hotel unveils wellness refresh, take a healing masterclass with Rancho La Puerta and The Farm and GWS announces venue change for industry event

Is COVID-19 helping highlight halotherapy's potential respiratory benefits? and Aromatherapy Associates CEO, Anna Teal, shares the importance of online retail and pivoting digital offerings

The latest in products and innovation

announced late last year when

WTS portfolio of managed

work, reporting to CEO and

People

Henkin said: “Todd has

snapped up Todd

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spa & wellness news DEVELOPMENT

Thermal project to 'redefine city wellbeing' Global wellbeing organisation,

will provide green space

Therme Group, has confirmed

for yoga and Pilates.

its 28-acre wellbeing project

The destination is being

in the UK is on track to

designed to accommodate

begin construction.

all ages and will include

Set to open in 2023,

a large family area with

the £250m (US$308.6m,

water slides, a wave pool,

€274.4m) waterpark and spa

indoor and outdoor pools,

project will combine hundreds

steamrooms, exotic palm

of water-based activities with

trees and relaxation areas

wellbeing treatments, art,

and many other fun, relaxing

nature and technology to

and healthy activities.

create a unique destination. Therme Manchester will

Richard Land, chief development officer of Therme

feature a dedicated adults’

Group UK commented:

area with warm-water lagoons

“This project will redefine

hidden among botanical

city wellbeing – something

gardens, therapeutic mineral

that should be accessible

pools and a plethora of

for all – the events of 2020

steamrooms and saunas.

have shone a light on the

Daily programming will

necessity of this mission,

include water-based fitness

especially for those in cities.”

classes while ample gardens

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■■The £250m wellbeing project's opening is on track for 2023

This project will redefine city wellbeing Richard Land

UK INDUSTRY

UK Spa industry given greenlight for reopening by government The UK government has confirmed that spas in England can reopen this month, following a hard-fought campaign by industry associations, operators and the media.

■■Spas in England can reopen on 13 July

Spas will be permitted to reopen from Monday 13 July, with pools having a deadline of 25 July. The moves follow intense lobbying

Spa is back and we've got a whole nation to heal post-lockdown Adam Chatterley

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The reopening announcement for England was made by UK culture minister, Oliver Dowden, in a special

by the UKSA, led by GM, Helena

government press conference, which

Grzesk, and chair, Adam Chatterley.

saw large swathes of the leisure

Chatterley said: “It's time to bring

industry freed from lockdown,

back teams and reopen because spa

including outdoor arts and culture,

is back, and we’ve got a whole nation

theatre and recreational sport.

to help to heal post-lockdown!”

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PROGRAMMING

Beaverbrook unveils wild wellness Luxury country house

Guests will be able to

hotel, Beaverbrook Hotel

experience a Bioenergetic

and Spa, UK, has curated

Woodland Walk, outdoor

a series of wild wellness

Dynamic Immunity-boosting

experiences to assist with

Breathing Sessions,

both emotional and physical

Immunity-nutrition Workshops

wellbeing following lockdown

and ancient shamanic

The new programmes

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Publisher

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fire ceremonies.

focus on nature’s healing

In addition, guests at the

powers while combining

35-room hotel can experience

learnings from Buddhist,

nature-based treatments or

shamanic and western

privately book thermal suites

practices into its menus

at the destination’s spa.

and treatments.

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Sarah Gibbs +44 (0)1462 471908 ■■The update is to help guests arrive mentally prepared in Puglia Advertising sales

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Paul Thorman

Borgo Egnazia extends retreat Italian destination spa, Borgo

home to increase their

Egnazia, has reopened and

happiness so that on

updated its popular Happiness

completion of the programme

Break to begin at home, with

in Italy, they will be more likely

a new set of pre-arrival digital

to incorporate these habits

consultations and classes.

into their day-to day routine. Erica’ D’Angelo, wellbeing

The new phase brings workshops and live sessions

director said: “Extending

into guests’ homes prior

the programme enables the

to their arrival at the

guest to boost their potential

destination in Puglia.

results during their stay because they arrive physically

The update has been conceived to ensure guests

and mentally prepared.”

begin making changes at

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spa & wellness news DEVELOPMENT

Floating botanical spa and hot springs planned Planning permission has

The spa’s focal point will

been submitted for a

be a traditional Finnish sauna

naturally filtered thermal

and steam bath overlooking

experience and botanical

a 30m landscaped naturally

spa and wellbeing hub on

filtered and landscaped pool

a Dutch barge moored in

with a cold plunge, swimming

West India Quay, London.

zone and heated hot spring

Conceptualised by bodywork therapist Nico Thoemmes, the Water Cures Spa project

style zone decorated with live flora and fauna. These facilities will be

has received permission from

on the top deck, while the

the Canal and River Trust

pool will nestle into the

and has been submitted for

barge’s existing cargo hold.

planning permission which

The ground floor, will

should be determined by the

feature treatment rooms

end of July, working towards a

and event space.

soft launch for Q2/Q3 2022.

“We want to broaden

The 1,000sq m spa will

the spa offer to include a

be spread over two floors

social and cultural option

and include an open-air

as well as relaxation and

pool, with plans for two

recovery,” Thoemmes told

to six treatment rooms,

Spa Business insider.

dependent on final design.

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■■The 1,000sq m will cover two floors on a floating London barge

We want to broaden the spa to offer a social and cultural option Nico Thoemmes

GUEST JOURNEY

Take a healing masterclass with Rancho La Puerta and The Farm Healing Hotels of the World is hosting a virtual Master Class with wellness experts from luxury destination spas, Rancho la Puerta and The Farm at San Benito. Sarah Livia Brightwood, president

■■Sarah Livia Brightwood (L) and Dr Marian Alonzo (R)

of Rancho La Puerta in Mexico, and

We're privileged to host such strong, insightful women Elisabeth Ixmeier

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Dr Marian Alonzo, medical chief

“We're so privileged to have these

at The Farm at San Benito in the

two strong, insightful women to share

Philippines, will share their wisdom

their vision with us,” says Elisabeth

during a 45-minute Zoom session.

Ixmeier, Healing Hotels co-founder.

The two women will detail what a

“Both destinations are true centres

typical healing guest journey looks like

of healing, and the combined

at each of their wellness destinations

experience and knowledge our

and discuss what guests need and want

speakers posess is truly amazing.”

right now when it comes to healing.

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AMENITIES

Four Seasons unveils wellness room refresh Four Seasons Hotel Silicon

mindful tips and heart-healthy

Valley, US, is the world’s first

menu items by wellness

hotel to feature Tonal, an

consultant Yvonne Tally.

intelligent in-room gym and

“These additions to the

personal trainer, for guests

guest experience promote

to use at their convenience.

holistic wellbeing and

Four Seasons implemented

productivity,” said Florian

the new system into select

Riedel, hotel GM.

rooms before the global

Selected guest rooms

pandemic as part of a hotel-

feature Silicon Valley-based

wide refresh on wellness,

Tonal, an all-in-one fitness

where guests were offered a Fitness Centre redesigned in consultation with fitness expert and Four Seasons

These additions promote holistic wellbeing and productivity Florian Riedel

Global Fitness Advisor, Harley

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EVENTS

GWS announces venue change for 2020 event The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has switched venues from Tel Aviv to the US ■■The GWS was hosted at the Breakers before, in 2017

following travel disruption due to the pandemic.

the medical and technology

The event will now take place from 8-11 November

worlds to come together

2020 at The Breakers in Palm

and strategise how new,

Beach, with Tel Aviv hosting

more comprehensive, and

the following summit from

more inclusive wellness

15-18 November 2021.

concepts could transform

MAY 10–12 PHOENIX, AZ

the world post-COVID-19.”

The Breakers is well known to GWS delegates, having

Ellis said every aspect of

hosted the event in 2017.

the summit will be "curated to deliver a safe, hygienic

“With wellness at a pivotal moment, this is a call to action,” said Susie Ellis, chair and CEO. “We're inviting wellness businesses,

The summit will deliver a safe way for people to begin to meet again Susie Ellis

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BOOK ONLINE, PAY ONLINE, SKIP THE LINE

Subtle Energies unveils recovery kits Ayurvedic product house,

stress, guided meditation,

Subtle Energies, has

and where possible, spa

developed two programmes for

treatments using Subtle

people coming out of isolation

Energies’ products. focuses on assisting

physically and emotionally.

fatigue while ReSet is

The company is working with select properties by

claimed to support a

Six Senses, Peninsula

healthy mind and body. Nick Irani, director of

Hotels, Mandarin Oriental, and Crown Towers to

Each programme will

Our treatments are known to be really active

involve a consultation, DIY

Nick Irani

introduce the courses via a phased approach.

Enjoy the contactless experience with Book4Time.

The ReEnergise programme

to help restore their bodies

operations and brand development, said: “Our programmes are known to be really active in providing results and as a series, you'll

wellness prescription kit,

see a real escalation.”

webinars for anxiety and

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RESEARCH

More than half of UK meditating or exercising in lockdown More than half of the UK population are now meditating or exercising at least once a day, according to a study

■■The study received 4,000 responses since April

looking at how the pandemic have seen the biggest

is changing people's lifestyles.

increase when it comes

Led by University College

to relaxation activities.

London (UCL) and based

“There are relatively few

on an online survey,

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initial findings from 4,000

studies collating evidence

responses – collected since

on how people’s lives have

the beginning of April – show

actually changed during

that 52 per cent of the sample

lockdown,”said professor

population were exercising

Patty Kostkova, the study

more than once a day.

lead and UCL chair of digital

Activities such as walking, cycling and running were the most popular forms of exercise. Meanwhile, yoga, meditation and reading

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Few studies are collating evidence about the effect on people's lives Patty Kostkova

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Breathe easy COVID-19 is helping highlight halotherapy's potential respiratory benefits. Will it become a popular treatment modality in future? Spa Business insider investigates

s a wave of spas reopen around the world, it’s clear the industry will need to be creative to cater to new consumer needs focusing on prioritising health. In light of this, halotherapy

– also known as salt therapy – has come to the fore as a potential new treatment trend, due to its antimicrobial and antibacterial properties, along with scientific research indicating that regular treatments can both prevent contraction and relieve symptoms of acute respiratory viral infections. Research evidence One research paper research from 2014 demonstrates that halotherapy is capable of triggering an antiinflammatory response in people with respiratory conditions – which is relevant because one of the major

■■ Halotherapy is claimed to relieve symptoms of acute respiratory viruses

symptoms associated with COVID-19 is the potential for cytokine storm, a hyperinflammatory condition caused by an overactive immune system. Cytokine storm can severely damage

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■■ Salt therapy can be delivered through wet or dry methods

Salt therapy will be attractive to operators because it doesn't generate labour costs and there's an expansive target audience which in a post-COVID-19 world means

overall immunity, ease dermatological

it is likely to become a popular form of

conditions and help athletes improve

treatment for prevention and cure.

lung function and increase oxygen saturation for recovery."

Expert opinion

Dr Raleigh Duncan, chair of Clearlight

The Global Wellness Institute has an

Infrared Saunas, also proposed that

initiative dedicated to salt therapy, chaired

combining infra-red saunas and

by Steve Spiro of Global Halotherapy

halotherapy could become a popular

Solutions, and recently organised an

trend as the pairing makes for an

industry webinar on the topic.

eﬀective complementary treatment

During the session, medical spa owner and Halotherapy Solutions board

against respiratory viruses. The basis of the combination rests on

advisor, Lisa Semerly, highlighted

the fact that the sauna’s dry and warm

that salt therapy will be attractive to

air allows for deeper penetration and

operators because it doesn’t generate

better absorbency of salt particles.

labour costs and there’s an accelerated

Following the global focus on health

■■ Steve Spiro of Global

return on investment, as well as having

triggered by COVID-19, halotherapy

Halotherapy Solutions chairs the

an expansive potential target audience.

looks set to become more popular, as it

GWI's halotherapy initiative

“Even before COVID-19, halotherapy

can provide a multi-purpose wellness

was gaining momentum, because

treatment, capable of supporting and

respiratory illness is a growing

protecting respiratory health while also

epidemic," she said. “It can also

providing a relaxing spa experience with

help with stress reduction, improve

minimal contact and labour-costs.●

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The recent upsurge in retail has been crucial for us as a brand, given our deep roots in the spa industry Anna Teal, CEO Aromatherapy Associates

Digital wellness Aromatherapy Associates CEO, Anna Teal, highlights the importance of online retail and pivoting digital offerings a post-COVID-19 landscape

ccording to CEO of Aromatherapy Associates (AA), Anna Teal, online retail has been crucial for business following spas closure. Speaking exclusively to

Spa Business insider, Teal shared how the company has pivoted its online oﬀering and how the industry can capitalise on demand for online retail. Growing online interest “Any spa brand will be giving a great deal of thought about how to change and adapt in this world, but there’s a big opportunity, as the need for wellness is greater than ever. “As a result of the pandemic, people’s anxiety has increased, they’re feeling

■■ The company is currently creating a range of no-touch treatments

isolated, their sleeping patterns are disrupted and so the need for wellness is still there – if anything, it’s greater

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■■ Aromatherapy Associates is supporting spas during reopening

Spas need to re-evaluate the roles of therapists - there's nothing stopping spas from engaging with customers virtually than before – the main thing is how do

educational sessions called MirrorMe

therapist's role could be very

we connect them in a diﬀerent way?”

– with calls conducted via Zoom – to

diﬀerent, because there’s nothing

As a company, AA has historically

explain how to use AA’s products and

stopping spas from engaging

the history and theory behind them.

with customers by hosting virtual

drawn approximately 70 per cent of income from spas but the split is now

Teal reported that these calls

80 per cent retail and 20 per cent spa.

are consistently drawing between

By June next year, Teal is aiming to have spa up 40-50 per cent of revenues. During lockdown AA’s digital

120-150 attendees a week.

calls and educating guests.” She emphasised that the industry needs to see and act on this

“The vast majority of people on

openness from consumers, to be

our calls pre-purchase products to

engaged with in diﬀerent ways as

then be taught how to use them.

a potential chance for revenue.

channel has grown in popularity

"This exemplifies how you can

with the company’s web-traﬃc

use digital to engage with people in

conversation going with customers

up 500 per cent year on year.

diﬀerent ways and educate them,

even when you’re not physically

even though spas may be closed.

with them, it gives you more

“This upsurge in retail has been crucial for us as a brand that has such deep roots in the spa industry,” she said. Maintaining consumer interest

"DIY wellness is certainly going to stick around and this is

She continued: “If you keep a

opportunity to sell to them.” AA is currently in the pilot stages

something for spas to reflect on."

of creating a range of new no-touch

Teal believes there also needs

treatment programmes for its hotel

In particular, AA has witnessed a major

to be a conversation about spas

partners and spa accounts to help

boost in consumer interest for at-home

re-evaluating the role of the therapist.

oﬀer wellbeing experiences outside

"Their role in delivering hands-on

the spa and to enable operators to

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product, design and technology launches

■■■Espa has announced the launch of three new ranges: Tri-Active Resilience, Tri-Active Regenerating and Tri-Active Lift and Firm

Espa makes sustainability pledge to work in harmony with nature

spa has announced three

In addition, even where

Active Resilience, Tri-Active

new changes to enhance

plastic bottles are necessary

Regenerating and Tri-Active

its commitment to being

packaging, Espa has ensured

Lift and Firm, all of which

they are fully recyclable.

will feature its signature

Moving forward, the

Tri-Active blend of plant,

a natural and environmentallyfriendly skincare brand. First, the company has

■■■ Danny Golby, Espa general manager

company has also announced

marine and aromatherapy

released details of the steps

sustainability pledges for

oils designed to balance

it has taken to increase

2021, such as committing to

the skin, body and mind.

sustainability throughout its

ensure all packaging will be

packaging and operations.

recyclable, reusable or refillable,

era for Espa,” says Danny

all paper and board packaging

Golby, Espa GM, “We’re a brand

plastic from its packaging,

will be sourced from FSC

of rich heritage, integrity and

tubes are now made from

certified sustainable sources

quality and we’re now continuing

post-consumer resin plastic

and to work on increasing the

our evolution, reinforcing our

material and product caps,

renewable energy generated at

expertise as a premium, natural

cardboard boxing, paper

Espa’s factory to 40 per cent.

spa and skincare brand.

Espa has removed excess

wrap packaging and glass

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Secondly, Espa has

components are 100

announced the launch

per cent recyclable.

of three new ranges: Tri-

“2020 marks a brand new